Golden Chain Honor Society.

The Golden Chain Honor Society was formed in 1926, and 12 senior students were selected to be the first members of the "golden chain" of exceptional NC State students. Thereafter, up to 12 rising seniors were selected in the spring of their junior year to form the next "links" in the "golden chain," and were recognized at a "tapping" ceremony at the end of their junior year. The Golden Chain Honor Society remained active as of 2008, at that time having just shy of 900 members ("links") in the Chain.

From the description of North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Golden Chain Honor Society records, 1926-2007 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 502157703